Bond University is a member of the Australian Institute of Sport's Elite Athlete Education Network (EAEN) Program, which provides flexible study loads and requirements for athletes.
Bond University will support elite athletes in the balanced pursuit of their academic and sporting goals through providing flexible academic regulations for students-athletes of an elite level.
Tier one status will be granted to an athlete that currently competes at a national / international level in an open age group in their chosen sport.
Tier two status will be granted to an athlete that represents at a state level or national level in an age group in their chosen sport.
Please note each application is judged on its individual merits in consultation with the relevant National Sporting organisation. Applicants will be granted BESP status if they are a member of one of the following organisations:
*note applicants that do not fall under one of the above organisations may still apply.
To attain the status of an elite athlete, students must register with, and be approved by, the Bond Sport Office.
To apply for the Elite Sport Program at Bond University, please complete the Elite Athlete Program application form. A current Bond Student email account is required to apply (must be enrolled).
A reference letter from your coach is also required. Please email the letter to [email protected] or deliver it to the Bond Sport Office (Building 9, level 2).
| Alexander Graham | Swimming | Master of Business Administration |
| Matthew Kuhnemann | Cricket | Bachelor of Property |
| Jack Winchester | Rugby | Bachelor of Laws |
| Spencer Jeans | Rugby | Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science |
| Madeleine Gough | Swimming | Bachelor of Biomedical Science |
| Hollie-Kate Melia | Gymnastics | Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws |
| Mia Smith | Equestrian | Bachelor of Project Management |
| Jake Upfield | Rugby | Master of Business Administration |
| Tom Hauck | Swimming | Bachelor of Actuarial Science |
| Kiera Gazzard | Artistic Swimming | Bachelor of Design in Architecture |
| Joshua Collett | Swimming | Bachelor of Biomedical Science |
| Mia O'Leary | Swimming | Bachelor of Business |
| Ruby Sargent-Wilson | AFL | Bachelor of Sport Management |
| Ben Armbruster | Swimming | Bachelor of Sport Management |
| Alec Braund | Tennis | Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science |
| Pierre van der Westhuyzen | Kayaking | Bachelor of Actuarial Science |
| Lucinda Alati | Equestrian | Bachelor of Business |
| Camille Neighbour | Gymnastics | Bachelor of Actuarial Science \ Bachelor of Laws |
| Will Savage | Surf Life Saving | Bachelor of Commerce |
| Claudia Bailey | Kayaking | Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science |
| Fergus McLachlan | Swimming | Bachelor of Commerce |
| Flynn Southam | Swimming | Bachelor of Psychological Science |
| Harry Bell | Rugby | Bachelor of Health Sciences |
| Jemma Blair | AFL | Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science |
| Tom Ferguson | AFL | Bachelor of Business |
| Georgia Grey | Rugby | Bachelor of Sport Management |
| Savannah Voigt | Surf Life Saving | Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science |
| Mathilda King | Swimming | Bachelor of Laws |
| James Goffman | Golf | Bachelor of International Relations |
| Kimberly Webb | Equestrian | Bachelor of Medical Studies |
| Alyssa Bailey | Kayak / Surf Life Saving | Bachelor of Commerce |
| Archie Vernon | Surf Life Saving | Bachelor of Business |
| Jesse Coleman | Swimming | Diploma of Built Environment |
| Hannah Casey | Swimming | Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science |
| Flynn Sweeney | BMX | Bachelor of Commerce |
| Nicholas Francis | AFL | Bachelor of Laws |
| Kaylin van Greunen | Netball | Bachelor of Health Science |
| Lani Connolly | Swimming | Bachelor of Biomedical Science |
| Jordan Lenac | Rugby | Doctor of Physiotherapy |
| Fergus Gillan | Rugby | Bachelor of Health Science |
| Ben O'Brien | AFL | Bachelor of Policy, Philosophy and Economics/Bachelor of Laws |
| Archie Vernon | Surf Life Saving | Bachelor of Business |
| Maisy Evans | AFL | Bachelor of Health Sciences |
| Brooke Davis-Goodall | Triathlon | Bachelor of Biomedical Science |
| Amahli-Sieli Hala | Rugby | Diploma of Health Sciences |
| Bradley Campbell | Ice Hockey | Juris Doctor |
| Michael Dobroskok | Gymnastics | Bachelor of Psychological Science |
Bond’s Elite Athlete Fund assists BESP members with funding for a sporting event or competition. Up to $2000 will be available to support events ranging from World University Games and Championships through to National and State Championships.